Ever wondered how uranium, the power behind nuclear energy, is made? This video takes you deep underground to one of the ...

The internet is overflowing with fascinating things, but finding them can feel like swinging a metal detector across a ...

Bill Trofholz of Elyria was one of the people who hit golf balls Saturday from near the top of Happy Jack Peak. He drove ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Justice & Health Coal Miner Dies at Alabama Mine With Dozens of Recent Safety Citations In the past week, the mine was cited for not having proper roof and mine support. The fatality follows a ...

It's Juneteenth and that means Opal's Walk for Freedom took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual 2.5 mile walk symbolizes the two-and-a-half years it took for news of freedom to reach enslaved ...

Discover the journey of Dean Caldwell, an opal miner who found a stunning 6,265 carat opal in Mexico, a rare and valuable gemstone.

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year.

(UPDATE) WESTONARIA, South Africa — Rescuers on Friday pulled out all 260 mine workers who had been stuck for more than 24 hours in an underground shaft in South Africa, the mine's operator said. The ...

The Jwaneng Diamond Mine, located in Botswana, is the richest diamond mine globally, with an estimated value of 1 billion euros.

NBC News was granted exclusive access when DOGE staffers arrived to tour the mine where the government manages employee retirement records.